Opinions: Ditch my 24-105 f/4 L for what? + poll

[Jordan]

WEll digital,


The EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is practically an L-series lens... it's just not given to title, presumably due to the fact that it's EF-S and there are no EF-S L lenses. It has many of the L parts on the inside. It doesn't feel quite as solid of a build as the L, but other than that and the red ring, it basically is. Optically it's GORGEOUS! I rented it the other day and WOW... I really think I'm getting it. I just sold my EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM last night and am happy because that will go toward the 17-55. I also have a 70-200 2.8 IS and I think between those two... most everything is covered. I also have a 60mm Macro, the 50 1.4, and two ultra wide angles... a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 (which will arrive today) and a Tokina 10-17mm fisheye. Between those, and my other lenses... I think I'm covered!

[digital808]

I just got mines! It is "optically" awesome but the "dust" issue is a problem. I notice I have some specs under the front element. Less than a day old. Because of this, I'm gonna return it. I think in the long run.....it will become a problem. I've read too much stories about this. I don't want to take a chance.

[Chris White]

I hear a lot of "dust" complaints, but I have never had any issue with dust, and it has been my workhorse for over a year. I have both the 17-55 and the 24-70, but if I could only have one, it would unquestionably be the 17-55. it is truly outstanding and where it really shines is in the low light. I cropped the image below from an image I took the Sunday night before Christmas looking at the decorated village with the family. I hand held this shot at 1/25.





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50D, EF-S 17-55mm IS USM, 1/25, f/2.8, ISO 1600, cropped with DPP


I could not have done this with my 24-70 -- I can not hand hold at 1/25 with sharp results, and certainly not with a 24-105, ISO too high with my 50D. this image is truly sharp at original size. You can see from Mrs. Chris the truism that IS does not stop movement.


Chris